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(B) a worker who responds to a disaster, either natural or manmade, involving any mode of transportation in the United States or disrupting the transportation system of the United States, by assisting in the cleanup or restoration of critical infrastructure in and around a disaster area; (C) a person whose place of residence is in a disaster area, caused by either a natural or manmade disaster involving any mode of transportation in the United States or disrupting the transportation system of the United States; (D) a person who is employed in or attends school, child care, or adult day care in a building located in a disaster area, caused by either a natural or manmade disaster involving any mode of transportation in the United States or disrupting the transportation system of the United States, of the United States; and (E) any other person that the President, acting through the Secretary of Health and Human Services, determines to be appropriate. (5) PARTICIPATING RESPONDER.—The term ‘‘participating responder’’ means an individual described in paragraph (4)(A). (6) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means a program described in subsection (b) that is carried out for a disaster area. (7) SUBSTANCE OF CONCERN.—The term ‘‘substance of concern’’ means a chemical or other substance that is associated with potential acute or chronic human health effects, the risk of exposure to which could potentially be increased as the result of a disaster, as determined by the President, acting through the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and in coordination with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, and other agencies. (b) PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—If the President, acting through the Secretary of Health and Human Services, determines that 1 or more substances of concern are being, or have been, released in an area declared to be a disaster area and disrupts the transportation system of the United States, the President, acting through the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may carry out a program for the coordination, protection, assessment, monitoring, and study of the health and safety of individuals with high exposure levels to ensure that— (A) the individuals are adequately informed about and protected against potential health impacts of any substance of concern in a timely manner; (B) the individuals are monitored and studied over time, including through baseline and followup clinical health examinations, for— (i) any short- and long-term health impacts of any substance of concern; and (ii) any mental health impacts; (C) the individuals receive health care referrals as needed and appropriate; and
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